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American National Bankshares (NasdaqGS:AMNB)

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American National Bankshares stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 20 (worse than 80% compared with investment alternatives), American National Bankshares (Regional Banks, USA) shares have lower financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of American National Bankshares are low in value (priced high) with a consolidated Value Rank of 8 (worse than 92% of alternatives), show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 41), and are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 39), which means above-average debt burdens. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 20, is a sell recommendation based on American National Bankshares's financial characteristics. As the company American National Bankshares's key financial metrics all exhibit below-average performance, such as low value (Obermatt Value Rank of 8), low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 41), and risky financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 39), it is a somewhat questionable stock investment, where the risk of paying too much for the shares is significant, unless the company has an exceptionally bright future. Such poor financial performance sometimes indicates that the company's business is all concentrated in some distant future. This is sometimes the case for high-tech or biotechnology companies. If they own properties that only provide cash flows in the future, the stock may look excessively expensive and risky today. In such cases, the Obermatt Method has limited value as it is based on facts we can observe today. If the facts are all in the future, stock investing becomes guesswork, and this should only be a driver in a limited number of investments that should only amount to a small fraction of a safe portfolio. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more

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Sentiment Rank^new
Value Rank	8
Growth Rank	41
Safety Rank	39
Combined Rank	20

Country	USA
Industry	Regional Banks
Index	Sound Pay USA, NASDAQ
Size class	XX-Large

18-Apr-2024. Stock data may be delayed. Log in or sign up to get the most recent research.

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Research History: American National Bankshares

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	65	75	6	8
GROWTH
GROWTH	50	31	39	41
SAFETY
SAFETY	68	61	31	39
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	n/a	95	52	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	n/a	93	14	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 18-Apr-2024. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 31-Dec-2023. Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better American National Bankshares is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	65	75	6	8
GROWTH
GROWTH	50	31	39	41
SAFETY
SAFETY	68	61	31	39
COMBINED
COMBINED	71	75	10	20

Last update of combined financial performance: 11-Apr-2024. Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of American National Bankshares the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 8 (worse than 92% compared with alternatives), American National Bankshares shares are significantly more expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with all four indicators below average for American National Bankshares. Price-to-Sales is 7 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is higher than 93% of comparable companies, indicating a low value concerning American National Bankshares's sales levels. Price-to-Book Capital (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) also has a low Price-to-Book Rank of 9, which means that both reliable company size indicators, sales, and invested capital cannot explain the high stock price of American National Bankshares. In addition, the two profit-related value indicators, Price-to-Profit (also referred to as price-earnings, P/E) with a low rank of 9 and Dividend Yield, which is lower than 75% of comparable companies, also make the stock more expensive compared with investment alternatives. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 8, is a sell recommendation based on American National Bankshares's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. How can market participants pay such a high price for American National Bankshares? One reason may be that the company is simply too popular. If enough people want a particular stock, its price can exceed reasonable levels. This is often the case for companies offering new and exciting products and everybody wants a piece of the action. Should you pay a lot for a hot stock such as American National Bankshares? It's risky, and even if the stock price continues to grow because of popular demand, it may return to more typical lower levels later. And that return can be sudden and quick, making it impossible for retail investors to exit on time. Sometimes, high prices are deserved. This is the case when it is justified to believe that the company will dominate a market with high profit margins. It has happened in the past for many technology companies and indeed for commercially successful pharmaceutical discoveries. Sometimes they last, sometimes, they get eaten alive. American National Bankshares may be such a type of stock. That would mean, retail investors should be careful, only considering investing a small part of their wealth in this exciting category and always being ready to lose more than half, if not all of the investment. We recommend further analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks, including the 360° View, before making an investment decision, which is essential in this case, as the financial indicators are inconclusive. ...read more

VALUE METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)	42	45	9	7
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	61	45	5	9
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	63	76	11	9
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	86	63	22	25
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	65	75	6	8

Last update of Value Rank: 11-Apr-2024. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of American National Bankshares; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 41 (better than 41% compared with alternatives), American National Bankshares shows a below-average growth dynamic in its industry. There is limited momentum in this company. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four indicators below average for American National Bankshares. Sales Growth has a below market rank of 17, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow less than 83% of its competitors. The same is valid for Capital Growth, with a rank of 37, and Profit Growth, with a rank of 39. Currently, professionals expect the company to grow its profits less than 61% of its competitors). Only shareholders are optimistic. Stock Returns are above average at a rank of 100, which means that the stock returns have recently been above 100% of alternative investments. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 41, is a hold recommendation for growth and momentum investors. That picture may be the result for a company that has reached the bottom. All went south for American National Bankshares, and it still looks bad, but some investors already see light at the end of the tunnel, rewarding the stock with recent above-market stock returns. It could also mean that investors are correcting an overreaction to negative news. If that were the case, the positive stock returns are not yet a sign of recovery. Investors should look closely at the Value and Sentiment indicators before they make a stock purchasing decision, because growth is unlikely to be the driving argument behind this investment. While momentum is a popular investment factor, the value aspect might be the more important one, in the longer term. We recommend analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks to arrive at a 360° View of the stock purchase case, especially since the growth performance is low here. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	35	1	13	17
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	20	51	19	39
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	n/a	43	41	37
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	53	77	97	100
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	50	31	39	41

Last update of Growth Rank: 18-Apr-2024. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of American National Bankshares.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 39 (better than 39% compared with alternatives), the company American National Bankshares has financing practices on the riskier side, which means that their overall debt burden is above the industry average. This doesn't mean that the business of American National Bankshares is also risky, it only means that the company is on the riskier side in respect to bankruptcy in case things turn sour, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators, with just one indicator above average for American National Bankshares. Liquidity is at 73, meaning the company generates more profit to service its debt than 73% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is safer when it comes to debt service. But Refinancing is riskier at a rank of 21, which means that the portion of the debt that is about to be refinanced is above average. It has more debt in the refinancing stage than 79% of its competitors. Leverage is also high at a rank of 46, which means that the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 54% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 39 (worse than 61% compared with alternatives), American National Bankshares has a financing structure that is riskier than that of its competitors. High Leverage (a low Obermatt Leverage Rank) is good in good times, because it usually indicates that shareholders get higher returns. The good Liquidity performance of the company is an indicator that this is the case. However, if you expect an economic downturn, you may stay clear of this stock because they have an above-average debt level that needs refinancing soon. If the company is sailing with good winds, as may be visible from the Growth and Sentiment performance, the refinancing risk may be lower than the low Refinancing rank suggests. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	80	60	32	46
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	43	50	10	21
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	54	44	87	73
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	68	61	31	39

Last update of Safety Rank: 18-Apr-2024. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of American National Bankshares and the more cash is available to service its debt.

Sentiment Metrics in Detail

SENTIMENT	2021	2022	2023	2024
ANALYST OPINIONS
ANALYST OPINIONS	n/a	85	40	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	n/a	50	50	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	n/a	77	16	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	n/a	96	97	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	n/a	95	52	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: 28-Mar-2024. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for American National Bankshares.
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